Wing it
I did worse than wing it actually… half of the groceries I got over the past few weeks were from Too Good To Go, so near-expired food that the grocery store winged-it for me💀
In this economic situation, I really need to use grocery list to make my money last till the next month.
I have multiple grocery stores within walking distance so I just wing it.
I make a menu that includes two breakfasts (6 and 9 am) a lunch (11) and six dinners. I account for what i have and list the rest of the needs. Then i go shopping and add two treats(for snacking or dessert) and two beverages (oj, pop, prebrewed coffee, rtc) and a freezer pizza.
If i have to go back that week for anything, i fucked up.
I’ve been eating the same things every day for over a decade. I can manage without list.
My family always made a very careful list which was followed when grocery shopping.
Now that I do my own shopping I also make a list, on my phone though. I note down only the very essentials and leave most things open to what I can find whenever I get to shop. For example, I really need eggs and deodorant so I write that, but if I need veg I don’t list the type of veg, I just note “veg on special” and make my choice on the spot.
Take stock what’s running out, make a list, wing it.
I make a list of the things I need, organized by the places I need to stop and buy them and a list of the things I need to do
I make a list, forget the list, and end up winging it.
I make my list on my phone for exactly this reason.
I forget my phone, which had the list. Or worse:
I have my phone, so I have my list, go to pay: Forgot wallet. 😩
this is the way. write a list, put it on the table while youre getting ready, get to the store, check your pockets, say FUCK in the store. do your best from there.
I write a list, then I forget to take it with me.
I add things to an online pickup order as I think of them, I don’t actually go in the store anymore
Plan meals for a week. Make list of what’s needed. Shop once a week. Rarely eat out. Never delivery.
I’m shocked nobody has mentioned Aisleron (https://aisleron.com/), I use it for my semi-monthly shopping. It lets you organize items, and then you swipe it if you’re out of it/need to buy more. You can have different stores set up, and each item will go to the corresponding location in that store.
It basically functions like a database for grocery items with an intuitive interface.
Oh, did I mention it’s FOSS?
I have a spouse and child. Winging it simply would not fly.
Anything less than strict adherence to a list would be another fight… and there are already too many of those.
